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ABOVE: The latest information on what caused the accident – as well as the officer’s condition

TORONTO – An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer suffered “life-altering” injuries Thursday when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a goose while he was driving on Highway 11 in Barrie.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. Thursday as the unidentified officer was driving south on the highway during a training exercise. He lost control of his motorcycle and crashed after he collided with the goose.

The injured officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition.